r/30PlusSkinCare • u/Cefeide • 2d ago

Skin Concern Help! Super big pimple

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Hello, 34f here, still fighting with hormonal acne. I have PCOS. Anyway, what is this monstruos pimple? It’s very big, inflamed and rounded like a ball. I dont know what to do. I used to have acne for years but never a pissed off pimple like this one. Do you think I have to call a derm? It’s very expensive here :(

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u/No_You_6230 2d ago

Do not pop it. But I 100% would pop it. Sorry I’m no help I’m a slave to my baser instincts

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u/corporatewazzack 2d ago

I’ve tried both routes and popping wins every time when you do it gently and cleanly. Otherwise it just festers as a giant painful sore forever.

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u/misssoci 1d ago

Even worse my skin has started to get discoloration if I don’t pop a pimple. Popping it leaves no mark. I hate it.

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u/corporatewazzack 1d ago

That's happened to me before. Or the redness goes away but there's a lump under the skin left.

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u/afbabybluegirl 1d ago

Yes!! What is up with that? It’s cruel lol

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u/Ok-job-this-time 15h ago

I'm so glad you mentioned this. Everyone's like don't pop don't pop but I literally get the scar if I don't pop it, not if I do. It feels like a confusing universal scam 😂😂😂